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College Football At The Half

The college football season has reached the halfway point (roughly). So it's time for Doctor S to pass out the mid-term grades for Mississippi's college football teams. Doctor S grades on the curve … Dead Man's Curve, that is. Wins and losses count the most, but style points figure into the grades, too.

What's Milton Bradley's Game?

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley is a talented ballplayer. He's also angry as hell. He's an equal opportunity hater ... this season he's lashed out at teammates, umpires, journalists and even fans. Team officials and the LA media have coddled him all season. Did they create a monster? Soon enough, the St. Louis Cardinals will eliminate the Dodgers from the playoffs and Milton will be able to sulk in private.

In Case You Didn't Notice ...

Doctor S just noticed that Southern Miss is ranked 12th in The New York Times college football poll. Unfortunately, the computer program that ranks the teams was written by Jason Blair.

Rebels Flatt-Lining, Eagles Soaring, Bad-News Bulldogs

After last Saturday's loss to Wyoming, it's clear that Ole Miss does not have a quarterback controversy: Ole Miss has a quarterback problem. Coach David Cutcliffe admitted as much on Monday. Things have gotten so bad that third-stringer Robert Lane might see action. But that's just one of the problems for the Rebels, who are hurting physically and mentally. ... Meanwhile, Southern Miss is the best college football team in the state so far. But the Eagles are facing a dangerous game at South Florida on Saturday. And USM has internal problems, too. ... This just in, LSU has scored against Mississippi State again. Quarterback Omarr Conner is out for three weeks with a knee injury, which makes Kyle York the starter. The Bulldogs are double-digit underdogs going into Saturday's game at Vanderbilt. One local talk show host said that it's the first time the Commodores have been double-digit favorites in an SEC game since the invention of color television. Doctor S thinks finishing 2-9 might make the Dogs overachievers.

M-Braves Announce Schedule

The Mississippi Braves have announced their schedule for 2005, the Class AA club's first season in its new home in Pearl. The big question: Will the new stadium be ready in time for the home opener on April 18?

Hustling "HuStle"

In case you somehow missed one of the promos, which seem to be running once every 3 minutes on ESPN, the sports network will debut "HuStle," its TV movie on the fall of Pete Rose on Saturday at 8 p.m. The movie has a couple of big names, actor Tom Sizemore in the lead and one-time big-name director Peter Bogdonovich behind the camera. ESPN has turned its "SportsCenter" show into a corporate whore by running "news" stories on its production. The Cincinnati Post calls the Charlie Hustle biopic accurate but lacking soul, wit and insight. Sports Illustrated's Mark Bechtel says he couldn't pay attention to what was going on in the movie because of the pelt on Sizemore's head.

In Case You Wanted To Know

Ever wonder why the NFL rarely plays games on Saturday? Here's why.

Rebels Win, Bulldogs and Tigers Fold

Saturday wasn't the greatest day for Mississippi's college football. Here's your roundup:

- Ole Miss won, thanks to Jonathan Nichols' field goal in overtime. Tupelo, Biloxi

Virgins, Tramps and Dolls

At first smile, Michele Coffield Walker, 21, is a charming girl. Even her tight-curled blonde locks exude sweetness. But when she gets to the derby, outfitted in old-style rollerskates, she's going to be ready to kick ass.

BREAKING: USM Game Delayed

Southern Miss' football game with No. 10 California, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed due to worries about where Hurricane Ivan, which is projected to come ashore somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico. A makeup date for the game has not been set.

A Winning Debut

The moment Sylvester Croom and Mississippi State fans have been waiting for since Croom was hired last Saturday finally came on Saturday. Croom, the first African-American football coach of an SEC school, coached his first game. Before an overflow crowd of maroon-clad State faithful at Scott Field, Croom led the Bulldogs to a 28-7 victory over Tulane. Not exactly a big upset, but when your team has won a total of eight games over the last three seasons, any win is a big one for a Bulldog fans.

The Quest For Gold

A group of economists forecast how the Olympics medals race would turn out. They were wrong. Now you know why your stock portfolio is taking a beating.

Tigers Eye Hurricane

Jackson State is supposed to open its football season on Saturday by playing Hampton in Orlando, Fla. But the threat of Hurricane Frances might force the Tigers to move the game.

the Heat is On in College Football

The state's college football teams have reported for preseason practice. Millsaps and Mississippi College play their annual grudge match at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2. The rest of the state's teams start their seasons on Sept. 4. Here's a quick update on the state, and the city's, college scene.

T.O. Calls Garcia Out

NFL teams are preparing for the first full weekend of exhibition games. So naturally it's time to start talking about players' sex lives. In an interview in the next issue of Playboy, Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens suggests that quarterback Jeff Garcia, a former teammate with the 49ers, is gay. He's not the first to say that. Garcia, who now plays for the Browns, has not publicly reacted to Owens' charge. But here's irony for you: Garcia's girlfriend was at the Browns' practice on Tuesday. Her name is Carmella DeCesare and she's the 2004 Playboy Playmate of the Year.

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